Should lawyers ask for money up-front for my conveyancing in Westcombe Park?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Westcombe Park your solicitor will ask you put them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is called for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is as part of the sale price then this should be required shortly prior to exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.
About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Westcombe Park. The selling agents tell me that it is usual for flats in Westcombe Park to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 13/8/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are the main reason for stalling in Westcombe Park house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Westcombe Park.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Westcombe Park ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Westcombe Park. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Westcombe Park to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
How do I locate a Westcombe Park solicitor on the Halifax conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Westcombe Park conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Westcombe Park conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Halifax panel
My step-father has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in Westcombe Park. Do I take his advice?
There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.